Edge Retail Academy participates in major jewelry industry conferences and trade shows throughout the year. These events are valuable opportunities for retail jewelers and vendors to meet with our team, learn about our business coaching, recruiting, and vendor services, and see how data-driven strategies can improve sales, inventory, and overall performance.
Upcoming Events
The Edge Seminar
May 28
Las Vegas, NV
The Edge POS software training held just before JCK.
JCK
May 29 – Jun 1, 2026
Las Vegas, NV
Book a business coaching consultation while you are at the show. If you schedule by May 20, we'll work the the store data you provide so that we can present a Store Performance Analysis during our meeting.
• Book with Amanda Segovia
• Book with Becka Johnson Kibby
Seminars Presented by Edge Retail Academy (Register through JCK):
• Fri May 29, 2026 at 11am: “Rethinking Retail Leadership: Lessons from High-Achieving Store Owners” presented by Becka Johnson Kibby
INDEPENDENT JEWELERS ORGANIZATION (IJO) CONFERENCE SHOW
Jul 25 – 28, 2026
Louisville, KY
Seminars Presented by Edge Retail Academy :
• Sat Jul 25, 2026 at 12pm “Margin vs. Revenue: The Natural vs. Lab-Grown Diamond Strategy” presented by Becka Johnson Kibby
RETAIL JEWELERS ORGANIZATION (RJO) SUMMER BUSING SHOW
Jul 31 – Aug 3, 2026
Lexington, KY
Seminars Presented by Edge Retail Academy :
• Sat Aug 1, 2026 at 11:30am “The Jewelry Buying Blueprint: A Practical Guide to Driving sales, Turn and Cash Flow Profit” presented by Becka Johnson Kibby
THE EDGE - EDGE RETAIL ACADEMY CONFERENCE
Aug 31 – Sep 3, 2026
Shelton, CT
GEORGIA JEWELERS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Oct 4, 2026
The Courtyard by Marriott, Rome, GA
Seminars Presented by Edge Retail Academy :
• Sun Oct 4, 2026 at 9am and 10am: “The Holiday Sparkle: Turning Q4 into Your Biggest Season Yet” presented by Becka Johnson Kibby
Past Events in 2026
CENTURION JEWELRY SHOW
Feb 1 – 3
Phoenix, AZ
RETAIL JEWELERS ORGANIZATION (RJO) WINTER BUYING SHOW
Feb 20 – 23, 2026
Phoenix, AZ
Booth 409
Seminars Presented by Edge Retail Academy :
• Fri Feb 20, 1 – 4:30pm: RJO Owners Academy
• Sat Feb 21, 11:30am: “Leading Through Change: What Successful Store Owners Are Doing Differently in 2026”. Presented by Becka Johnson Kibby and Tashfeen Rashid
INDEPENDENT JEWELERS ORGANIZATION (IJO) CONFERENCE
Feb 28 – Mar 3, 2026
Colorado Springs, CO
Seminars Presented by Edge Retail Academy :
• Sat Feb 28, 2026 at 9am: “Understanding KPIs: Turning Performance Metrics Into Action” presented by Becka Johnson Kibby and Kevin Sweeney
• Sat Feb 28, 2026 at 11am “Mastering Your Open-to-Buy: Turning Inventory Data Into Profit” presented by Becka Johnson Kibby and Kevin Sweeney
RJO Succession Experience
May 3 – 5, 2026
Chicago, IL
The RJO Succession Experience is a hands-on workshop designed to help retail jewelers plan successful ownership transitions and prepare the next generation of leadership, available exclusively to RJO members.